[Susac syndrome-interdisciplinary tracking of the chameleon: two different case reports].

Background: The diagnosis of Susac syndrome, a presumed autoimmune retinocochleocerebral microvasculopathy, is extremely complex. At the onset of this orphan disease patients can present with an incomplete clinical triad consisting of sensorineural hearing loss, visual loss because of retinal ischemia and diverse neurological symptoms. In terms of the pathophysiology, it is assumed that the vascular endothelial cells swell, occlude the lumina of the vessels and consequently cause ischemia in the surrounding tissue.

[Early onset of fingolimod-associated macular edema].

Background: Fingolimod, a disease-modifying sphingosine 1‑phosphate receptor modulator, which was approved in Germany in 2011, decreases the relapse rate and reduces neuroinflammation in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Macular edema is a well-known ocular side effect of fingolimod therapy. Specific intervals for ophthalmologic check-ups after starting fingolimod and definite treatment schedules for fingolimod-associated macular edema are, however, still lacking.

Femtosecond laser-assisted pediatric cataract surgery: Bochum formula.

Purpose: To assess capsulotomy enlargement after femtosecond laser treatment in pediatric cataract surgery and to assess the possible relationship to the patient's age.

Setting: Ruhr University Eye Hospital, Bochum, Germany.

Design: Prospective case series.